The Presidency: 38 for 25

At 10:44 a.m. on Feb. 10, the state
senate of Nevada unanimously adopted Joint Resolution No. Six, joining
37 other state legislatures in ratifying a U.S. constitutional
amendmentthe 25th. Passed by the 89th Congress in July 1965, it sets
forth long-needed mechanics for presidential succession.

Under the amendment, an incapacitated Chief Executive can himself
declare in writing that he is unable to continue in office, and the Vice
President can take overat least temporarily. If an ailing President
is unable or unwilling to step aside voluntarily, the Vice President
and a majority of the Cabinet can send a written...